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How-to Essay
How-to Essay
A How-to Essay is a written, step-by-step explanation of a process. Choose a process that you enjoy and write a how-to essay that will help readers perform the process. This will be a multi-paragraph essay: introduction paragraph, three paragraphs for the body, and a concluding paragraph.
Rubric Code:
CXXA7A4
By
bubbaboy
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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How-to Essay
Excellent
Exceeds Expectations
4 pts
Good
Meets Expectations
3 pts
Fair
Partial Mastery
2 pts
Poor
Limited Proficiency
1 pts
Introductory Paragraph
Excellent
The introduction contains a clearly stated topic sentence (hook) that strongly motivates the audience to become engaged in the essay.
Good
The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook) that that somewhat motivates the audience to become engaged in the essay.
Fair
The introduction contains a topic sentence (hook), but it is not very clear or inviting.
Poor
The introduction lacks a topic sentence (hook.)
Body
Excellent
The body fully and clearly explains the steps involved in doing or making something.
Good
The body explains most of the steps involved in doing or making something.
Fair
The body explains only some of the steps involved in doing or making something.
Poor
The body does not break the process into steps, and/or the steps are not in order.
Concluding Paragraph
Excellent
The conclusion effectively ends the writing with the last step, with the author's perspective on the activity, or with a clincher statement.
Good
The conclusion presents the last step or another logical ending.
Fair
The conclusion does not present the last step or any other logical reflection on the process.
Poor
The conclusion is missing or repetitive.
Transitions
Excellent
The writer consistently uses transitions, including time transitions, that clarify the order of events.
Good
The writer generally uses transitions effectively, but the order of events is slightly confusing.
Fair
The essay does not use transitions effectively, and the essay is not logically organized> Some vital information has been left out.
Poor
The essay does not have transitions.
Usage
Excellent
There are few or no errors in usage.
Good
There are some errors in usage.
Fair
Errors in usage interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor
Serious and numerous errors in usage block the audience's understanding of the process.
Grammar
Excellent
There are few or no errors in grammar.
Good
There are few or no errors in grammar.
Fair
Errors in grammar interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor
Serious and numerous errors in grammar block the audience's understanding of the process.
Spelling
Excellent
There are few or no errors in spelling.
Good
There are few or no errors in spelling.
Fair
Errors in spelling interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Poor
Serious and numerous errors in spelling block the audience's understanding of the process.
Word Choice
Excellent
The writer has excellent word choice in their writing.
Good
The writer has appropriate word choice.
Fair
The writer has used basic word choices for the paper.
Poor
The writer does not have acceptable word choice.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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